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The air quality in Monterey County is being adversely impacted by the wildfires in Northern California. As a result, the Air District has issued an air quality advisory requesting that wood burning be suspended while we experience significant levels of smoke from the wildfires up north (http://mbard.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WildfireSmokeAdvisory_10.11.2017.pdf). To help in this effort, the City of Monterey has banned beach fires on City and State-managed beachs until further notice and the advisory is lifted. Thank you for your cooperation.

The City is pleased to share the below information related to the opening of the Housing Choice (formerly known as Section 8) waitlist.

Please note that the waitlist will be open from October 16th through October 31st only. Applications will be available and accepted electronically only with selections done through a computerized lottery system.

This waitlist does not open up all that often. Receipt of a Housing Choice voucher can lead to permanent housing solutions for qualified households.

The role of public art in a community can take on many facets. The City of Monterey Community Services Department wants to hear from you about how public art can enhance Downtown Monterey. All residents are encouraged to participate in the survey. https://cityofmonterey.typeform.com/to/oMZUVC

On October 6th, 2017, the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team served a search warrant on Casanova Ave in Monterey. During the service of the search warrant, a handgun, several hundred rounds of ammunition, over four ounces of cocaine, a scale, packaging materials and over $12,000 cash were seized.

Join the Monterey Sports Center for our Zumba Halloween Dance Party and wear your favorite costume! Two classes to choose from…10:30am to 12:00pm with Alejandra, Emi and Sharon and 8:00 to 9:00pm with Travis and Ali. For further information contact Lauri Ataide at x3739 or at ataide@monterey.org.

The Measure P ADA Ramp and Street Reconstruction Phase 4 work at the Pacific Street exit from Lighthouse Avenue will be delayed and reopen later than the original October 6 estimation. The discovery of a finger bone found near the construction site prompted the delay. The archaeologist on site stopped work on the project while the bone’s origin was determined and the Native America Heritage Commission was informed.

MEASURE P STREETS: Citywide Street Resurfacing/Slurry Phase 5 - The schedule for the slurry resurfacing portion of work will begin Oct. 23 and take through Nov. 11 to finish the striping. Notifications and specific schedules expected next week and will be posted as soon as they are available. MAP OF STREETS - SEE SPECIAL NOTICE FOR MORE DETAILS

MEASURE P: ADA Ramp and Street Reconstruction Phase 4 - Pacific Street Exit from Lighthouse Avenue closed. This work also closes Artillery Street. Drivers will need to use Bolio Road. NIGHT WORK (8 PM to 6 AM along Lighthouse curve will close one lane from Oct. 9 - 18. Paving of Pacific and Artillery on Monday, Oct. 16. Striping, markings to complete before a definitive open date.SEE MAP OF ACCESS FOR HISTORY FEST, OCT. 14 AND 15
- El Dorado Street between Major Sherman Road and Alta Mesa. Paving work is completed; median work still to complete.

Cal Am Monterey Pipeline Project (Non-City Project) - also see www.watersupplyproject.org/
Pipeline construction in New Monterey will progress on Spencer Street between McClellan and Drake. Night work in downtown Monterey will continue Sunday through Thursday on Hartnell Street moving toward Webster Street. DETAILS Night-work is between the hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A second crew in New Monterey will progress on Spencer Street between Prescott and Drake.Have a question or concern? Call the CalAm project hotline at: (831) 646-3297